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 Ehrlich, playing alto sax, soprano sax and bass clarinet is joined by Uri Caine on piano,
Michael Formanek on bass, Billy Drummond on drums and special guest Ray Anderson on trombone
(on "Blue Boye's Blues). Together they push the boundaries of the definitions of modern
jazz without getting so far out that they play over the heads of the average jazz
listener.Ehrlich plays alto on four of the seven tracks, bass clarinet on two and soprano on the remaining one. On each horn he produces a sound that is full and open, sounding at times more like a singer than a horn player. He has a way of taking liberties with a note - bending, screeching, wailing, whispering - that create vivid emotional images. Four of the seven compositions are Ehrlich originals - "Day Of The Dark Bright Light", "Blue Boye's Blues", "Fauve" and "The Price Of The Ticket". Robin Holcomb's "Waltz", Jaki Byard's "The Falling Rains Of Life" and Bob Dylan's "I Pity The Poor Immigrant" round out the rest of this fine album. Even though these tunes were not penned by the same hand, they speak with the same voice and tell a story that is both beautiful and compelling. |
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